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Kahsay Gebreslasie
Mekelle University College of Health Sciences
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Background: Birth asphyxia is the main causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Some studies indicate intimate partner violence during pregnancy is a risk factor for birth asphyxia. In Ethiopia, intimate partner violence is reported in nearly 26 percent of pregnancies. Despite this high prevalence, there is lack of data about the association of birth asphyxia and intimate partner violence. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and its associated factors with birth asphyxia in health facilities in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia.
Methods: This was an institutional based cross-sectional study conducted at select health facilities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Random sampling technique was employed to select health facilities and systematic sampling was used to select the study participants. Data was entered by using Epi info version 3.5.1 and was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was done to assess the association between exposure to intimate partner violence during pregnancy and birth asphyxia after adjusting for possible confounders.
Results: The prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy was 7.3%. Eighty two (12.7%) babies were delivered with birth asphyxia. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy had significant association with birth asphyxia AOR (95% CI) =4.4(2-9.8). In addition to this residence, AOR (95% CI) =2.7(1.55-4.8), age>19,AOR (95% CI) =2.9(1.29-6.5), age 20-35, AOR (95% CI) =3.1(1.06-9.3), gestational age<37 weeks, AOR(95% CI)=7.2(3.5-14.8) and low birth weight, AOR(95% CI)=3.9(2.1-7.3) had significant association with birth asphyxia.
Conclusions: The prevalence of birth asphyxia in this study is high. Women who experienced intimate partner violence during pregnancy increased the risk of birth asphyxia.
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Intimate partner, violence, pregnancy, birth asphyxia, association
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Background: Birth asphyxia is the main causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Some studies indicate intimate partner violence during pregnancy is a risk factor for birth asphyxia. In Ethiopia, intimate partner violence is reported in nearly 26 percent of pregnancies. Despite this high prevalence, there is lack of data about the association of birth asphyxia and intimate partner violence. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and its associated factors with birth asphyxia in health facilities in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia.
Methods: This was an institutional based cross-sectional study conducted at select health facilities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Random sampling technique was employed to select health facilities and systematic sampling was used to select the study participants. Data was entered by using Epi info version 3.5.1 and was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was done to assess the association between exposure to intimate partner violence during pregnancy and birth asphyxia after adjusting for possible confounders.
Results: The prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy was 7.3%. Eighty two (12.7%) babies were delivered with birth asphyxia. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy had significant association with birth asphyxia AOR (95% CI) =4.4(2-9.8). In addition to this residence, AOR (95% CI) =2.7(1.55-4.8), age>19,AOR (95% CI) =2.9(1.29-6.5), age 20-35, AOR (95% CI) =3.1(1.06-9.3), gestational age<37 weeks, AOR(95% CI)=7.2(3.5-14.8) and low birth weight, AOR(95% CI)=3.9(2.1-7.3) had significant association with birth asphyxia.
Conclusions: The prevalence of birth asphyxia in this study is high. Women who experienced intimate partner violence during pregnancy increased the risk of birth asphyxia.
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